SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on The Doors Were Shut:

showing 1,741-1,755 of 197,964
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Michael McCartney avatar

    What Did Jesus Say To George Washington?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 14,282 views

    George Washington’s motto’s were impressed upon Him by the Lord and they were “Deeds, not words”, and “For God and my Country”.

    “What Did Jesus Say To George Washington?” Thesis: George Washington’s motto’s were impressed upon Him by the Lord and they were “Deeds, not words”, and “For God and my Country”. Texts: Hebrews 13:7,8 7Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard White avatar

    Random Acts Of Kindness Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,649 views

    Kindness and gentleness are fruits of the Spirit. If there were a trial today and being kind and gentle were a crime, would there be enough evidence to convict us?

    Random Acts of Kindness Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 10:30-37 Illustration: The Courtroom drama. We all know the story, it’s the story of the good Samaritan and even those in the world who don’t know that Jesus originally told the story know what a good Samaritan is. Jesus used this story ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    New Wineskins

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 15, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 16,895 views

    1. Wineskins were made to be filled with wine. 2. New wine calls for new wineskins. 3. Wineskins were made for pouring.

    Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician and philosopher. In his writings, which were entitled Pensees, he traces the logical progression of his thought on many subjects. But something happened to Pascal which was beyond logic and rational thought. After his death, his servant found a piece of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Angels 'to-Do' List Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 21, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,280 views

    What were angels created for? We can learn much about why WE were created by finding the answer to this question!

    The Angels ’To-Do’ List Psalm 148:2 They don’t just float on clouds all day, and they have no bows and arrows to shoot hearts with. They don’t play harps and they don’t play outfield! What’s an angel’s job? 1. To offer praise and worship to God v. 2 Hebrews 1:6 And again, when he ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Weak But Strong

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,703 views

    It’s the reality that to be strong in the things of God, we must be weak. When we’re in Christ, we’re weak but strong.

    Weak But Strong TCF Sermon February 11, 2007 Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, which in the 1960’s became what is today the missions agency OMF International, knew the secret of strength through weakness. Complimented once by a friend on the impact of the mission, Hudson ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Shelton avatar

    No Longer...but Finally

    Contributed by Kevin Shelton on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,164 views

    Realize WHOSE HANDS we’re really in and know who’s hands we’re RETURNING TO and those are the TENDER HANDS OF The FATHER!

    “No longer … but..Finally…” Sub title “Into thy Hands” Luke 23:46 Tradition teaches us these are his last two words he spoke. In honoring such, right here I must say “it is finished!” “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!” These are the last two utterances spoken here by Jesus the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lee Henry avatar

    A Tale Of Two Sisters

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 14, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,223 views

    Martha and Mary were sisters. They were both close friends of Jesus but they interacted with him, served him and worship him in different ways.

    A Tale of Two Sisters Luke 10:38-42 Introduction: Tonight we want to look at two women who were prominent in the life of Jesus: Two sisters named Martha and Mary. They are mentioned in three separate incidents during Jesus’ ministry. 1. When he visited their home in Bethany (Luke 10:38-41), ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    The Day? The Hour? It's A Secret!

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 15, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,900 views

    End times... Being prepared for the return of Jesus, Watch and beware of the signs. Illustration: California fires....signs were present... were they prepared?

    In Jesus Holy Name November 19, 2018 Text: Mark 13:32-33 “The Day? The Hour? It’s a Secret” For days we Californians have been amazed, astounded, transfixed to our television and youtube videos because of the fires. We see streets lined with burned out vehicles. We watch people video ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Donald McCulley avatar

    Divisions In The Church Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019
     | 5,022 views

    Paul strongly, yet tenderly, appeals for unity in the church at Corinth. They were not only “saints” they were also brothers (members of the same family).

    DIVISIONS IN THE CHURCH I CORINTHIANS 1:10-17 INTRODUCTION: Paul strongly, yet tenderly, appeals for unity in the church at Corinth. They were not only “saints” they were also brothers (members of the same family). One of the finest tributes paid to the church in Jerusalem was that they were ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Colossians As A Case In Point Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 26, 2018
     | 3,827 views

    It was while you and I were in rebellion against Him, while we were doing wicked works, that He reconciled us to Himself.

    7/4/18 Tom Lowe Title: IIB6?The Colossians as a Case in Point ?Colossians 1:21-23 • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” follow associated verses. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 1:21-23 (NIV) (Text) 1:21-23: (21) Once you were alienated from God and were enemies ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Giving To Please God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,717 views

    Because we’re partakers of grace and partners in the gospel, we’re to participate in giving to God’s work by practicing joyful generosity.

    Giving to Please God Philippians 4:14-23 Rev. Brian Bill April 12-13, 2025 When I was growing up, my mom insisted that my sisters and I had to write thank you notes whenever we would receive a gift. To reinforce this, she would tell us we couldn’t use the gift we were given until the note was ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Nolte avatar

    The Humble King, The Happy Crowd, And The Hateful Leaders

    Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 27, 2021
     | 3,843 views

    There were different attitudes displayed when Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem.

    “THE HUMBLE KING, THE HAPPY CROWD AND THE HATEFUL LEADERS” When I was a child about 6 years old, Dad would take me to Harvest Festival in Arvada, Colorado. He would pay the Attendant a dime for me to ride a pony around and around in a large circle along with 9 other buckaroos. That was 5 minutes ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Carpenter And His Timber Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,779 views

    Just as this amateur carpenter used rejected timber to repair a door and inserted misfit timber into a cabinet gap, so God uses rejected people and misfit churches to build the Kingdom.

    I love to watch buildings take shape. I guess it’s the frustrated engineer in me, because that is what I would be involved with if the Lord had not, some fifty years ago, told me to build churches and souls instead of structures. But I love to see buildings take shape. There is a special joy in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Being A Deliverer

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on May 14, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,468 views

    What were some of the things Moses needed, to be a real deliverer?

    Exodus 3: 1 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    In The Master's Chambers

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on May 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,587 views

    I dreamed that my keys were in the Masters chamber.Where are your keys?

    In The Master’s Chambers 2 Kings 6:1-12 1 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. 2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God